Trump announces $180M for mining education as administration recommits to coal

By: Sam Gauntt

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: August 7, 2026

Words: 455

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday the federal government will fund $180 million in grants for mining schools across the country as part of his administration’s goal of rebuilding the U.S. coal industry.

The grants will include $100 million from the Department of Energy spread across the 14 accredited mining schools in the U.S., while the Department of Defense will dedicate just over $80 million for three major schools of mining and metallurgy: the …

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